#Indian Army T-90 tanks

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Indian T-90s passing through the Rajpath during the rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, January 2008.

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India to upgrade Russian tanks for sale

New Delhi and Moscow are jointly planning to modernise 2,500 T-72 tanks in service with the Indian Army. The combat vehicles will then be sent to Africa and Middle East countries, Defence Blog reports.

A senior official said the tanks will undergo modernisation in India before being sent to international buyers. He also added:

“The tanks will be modernised before export, allowing countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia to benefit from these combat vehicles.”

The T-72s have been the backbone of the Indian Army’s armoured forces since the 1970s and many countries have expressed interest in acquiring these vehicles as India is set to scrap them.

India began production of the T-72 in the 1980s at the Heavy Vehicle Plant in Avadi, near Chennai, after an initial purchase of 500 units from the Soviet Union. The same plant also produces modernised T-90 tanks. It will now become a base for overhauling T-72s for export.

Technical co-operation between Indian and Russian experts is underway to ensure successful modernisation of these tanks. The move could open doors for export of other surplus military hardware such as Russian-made BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), which are also slated for modernisation.

While the T-72 is the most numerous tank in India’s arsenal, the Indian Army also has about 1,000 T-90 tanks and about 100 Arjun tanks in service.

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the Indian Army’s armoured regiments are ready to take on the Chinese Army at altitudes of over 14,500 feet | सेना ने एलएसी के पास टी-90 और टी-72 टैंक तैनात किए, ये माइनस 40 डिग्री टेम्परेचर में भी दुश्मन पर निशाना साधने में सक्षम Hindi News National The Indian Army's Armoured Regiments Are Ready To Take On The Chinese Army At Altitudes Of Over 14,500 Feet…

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Army’s armoured corps centre inducts modern technology to train personnel for forward area operations | India News - Times of India

Army’s armoured corps centre inducts modern technology to train personnel for forward area operations | India News – Times of India

PUNE: Indian Army’s Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&C) have adopted various modern technologies to train its personnel to operate effectively in operational areas, including mountain terrains. The role of the armoured corps is evolving in forward areas. The deployment of T- 90 Bishma tanks in the Ladakh sector after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had beefed up its position there…

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2 Soldiers Die As T-90 Tank Barrel Explodes During Firing Exercise In UP

2 Soldiers Die As T-90 Tank Barrel Explodes During Firing Exercise In UP

2 soldiers died after a T-90 tank barrel exploded during an army exercise in UP (Representational) Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh: Two Indian Army soldiers including a Junior Commissioned Officer or JCO died after a T-90 tank barrel exploded during the annual firing at Babina Field Firing Ranges in UP, Army officials said. The field firing exercise was held at the Babina Cantonment near Uttar Pradesh’s…

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Russia and India Negotiating Upgrade of T-90S Bhishma Main Battle Tanks

Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec state corporation) is holding consultations with New Dehli on upgrading India’s T-90S Bhishma main battle tanks at the Army 2021 International Military-Technical Forum #military #defense #defence

TASS reported that Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec state corporation) is holding consultations with New Dehli on upgrading India’s T-90S Bhishma main battle tanks at the Army 2021 International Military-Technical Forum. A number of modernized systems for the Indian T-90S tanks have undergone preliminary trials. Preliminary trials of several modernized systems installed on the Indian-provided…

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Vickers-Carden-Loyd Light Amphibious Tank

The Vickers-Carden-Loyd Light Amphibious Tank was introduced in 1931, based on the successful Carden-Loyd tankette and Vickers A4 light tank series, the amphibious tank added a turret, additional pontoons to the hull of the tank and a rear-mounted propeller in a steering cowl driven by the tank’s 6-cylinder, 90 break-horsepower, petrol engine. 

The British Army had previously experimented with amphibious tanks just after the end of the First World War with the amphibious MkIX. The new tanks were designed to fulfil a British General Staff requirement. Designated the Vickers A4E11 and A4E12, the new amphibious tanks were fitted with a single .303 Vickers machine gun, mounted in a turret occupied by the commander/gunner. The driver occupied a position just in front of the turret with his view port extending from the base of the tank’s turret.

Vickers Amphibious Light Tanks in Chinese service (source)

With armour less than an inch thick the Vickers amphibious tank could reach speeds of approximately 25mph on land and under 4mph in the water. Presumably the tank was designed to cross rivers and act as a scout. 

While the tank caused a stir with contemporary press and a number of foreign sales were secured, principally to the Chinese Army and the Dutch East Indian marines, the British army did not purchase the design. The tank was also copied by several nations with both Poland and the Soviet Union developing similar tanks. The Polish PZInż 130 did not go into production, however, the Soviet T-37A did and as many as 1,200 were built. 

Vickers revisited the concept of a light amphibious tank in 1939, developing the No.3 or L1E3. This added a second propeller and additional aluminium floats which gave the L1E3 more of a boat-like appearance. This too was rejected by the British military.

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Republic Day 2021 LIVE Updates: तस्वीरों में देखिए राजपथ का शौर्य - The Mobile Autonomous Launcher of the Brahmos Missile system is led by Captain Quamrul Zaman. This missile has been developed as a joint venture between India and Russia. It has a maximum range of 400 km. The main battle tank of the Indian Army, T- 90 Bhishma, commanded by Captain Karanveer http://thedepth.in/republic-day-2021-live-updates-%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%96%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%8f-%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be/

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India, Air Force are jointly conducting exercises in preparation to teach China a lesson

India, Air Force are jointly conducting exercises in preparation to teach China a lesson

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India China Standoff: India deployed T-90 and T-72 tanks in Ladakh. India-China Standoff: In view of China’s aggressive approach, preparations of the Indian Army are also in full swing. To give a befitting reply to China, the Indian Army and…

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2 Soldiers Die As T-90 Tank Barrel Explodes During Firing Exercise In UP

2 Soldiers Die As T-90 Tank Barrel Explodes During Firing Exercise In UP

2 soldiers died after a T-90 tank barrel exploded during an army exercise in UP (Representational) Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh: Two Indian Army soldiers including a Junior Commissioned Officer or JCO died after a T-90 tank barrel exploded during the annual firing at Babina Field Firing Ranges in UP, Army officials said. The field firing exercise was held at the Babina Cantonment near Uttar Pradesh’s…

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Pearson Engineering to Supply 1500 Track Width Mine Ploughs to Indian Army T-90 S/SK Tanks

Pearson Engineering to Supply 1500 Track Width Mine Ploughs to Indian Army T-90 S/SK Tanks #military #defense #defence

Pearson Engineering is pleased to announce that we are now under contract to supply over 1500 Track Width Mine Ploughs (TWMP) to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The order, which will see the Pearson plough integrated with the T-90 S/SK tank, will be delivered in partnership with BEML Limited. With previous experience in integrating counter-mine capabilities with the T-72, T-90, Arjun Mk1 Main…

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Tanks that can operate in -40 ° C deployed near LAC

Tanks that can operate in -40 ° C deployed near LAC

Indian Army has deployed T – 90 & T – 72 tanks along with BMP – 2 Infantry Combat Vehicles that can operate at temperatures up to minus 40 ° C near LAC in Ladakh . ” Fire and Fury Corps is the only formation of Indian Army and also in the world to have actually deployed mechanised forces in such harsh terrains , ” Major General Arvind Kapoor said .